Bruce C. York Joins Endicott Biofuels As Vice President, Construction

HOUSTON, Dec. 13, 2011  /PRNewswire/ -- Endicott Biofuels, LLC, (EBF) announced today that Bruce C. York has joined the Company in the newly-created position of Vice President, Construction.

Mr. York brings to EBF more than 16 years of experience in construction and maintenance management and leadership in the petroleum and chemical refining industries throughout the United States.  Prior to joining the Company, he served as Manager, Global Field Technical Services for Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., one of the world's largest providers of professional technical services to the refining and chemicals industries.  At Jacobs, he was responsible for managing a department of subject matter experts supporting multiple large construction and maintenance projects across the organization.

Mr. York earned a B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University and pursued post-baccalaureate studies in Construction Management and Civil Technology at the University of Houston.  He is also accredited as a Certified Plant Maintenance Manager through the Association of Facilities Engineers.

"We are extremely pleased to add Bruce's extensive industry experience to the EBF team," said David Robinson, Chief Executive Officer of EBF.  "His in-depth knowledge of the refining, chemical and petrochemical industries will enable him to lead EBF's efforts to build and maintain world class biofuel production plants. That experience will be immediately put to use on the ongoing construction of our 30-million gallon-per-year Sabine biorefinery facility in Port Arthur, Texas, as well as our second and third plants, which are under development."

EBF's private equity partner is Houston-based Haddington Ventures, LLC.

About Endicott Biofuels

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Endicott Biofuels, LLC, (www.endicottbiofuels.com) is a diversified biofuels production company that harnesses the power of innovation, science and technology to enhance the world's energy sustainability. In addition to developing exclusive second generation biodiesel technology, EBF has been awarded three patents and has six patents pending for the production of biofuel and its application to transportation fuels.

About Haddington Ventures, LLC

Haddington Ventures, LLC, through its private equity funds, generally makes control-oriented investments in companies focused on gathering, separation, processing, treating, compression, storage, and transmission of energy. Haddington is unique in that it is the only midstream energy fund in which all principals have substantial direct operating company experience, both in energy-related acquisitions and in energy infrastructure development. For more information, visit www.hvllc.com.   

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, the predictability of commodities markets and raw material markets.  Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of EBF's management and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, competitive market pressures, changes in foreign currency and exchange rates, international trade risks, changes in policy by foreign governments, and changes in environmental and other governmental regulation.  Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

SOURCE Endicott Biofuels, LLC